Man Seated at the End of a Bench, Reading

1900

Max Beckmann

Associated Names
Max Beckmann

Artist, German, 1884 - 1950

The pencil sketch depicts a man reclining in a relaxed position. He is leaning back against a surface with his legs extended out and crossed at the ankles. The man has short, neatly styled hair and is wearing a hat. His facial features are not detailed. He is dressed in a suit with a shirt, and his trousers are creased. The man is holding what appears to be a book or paper. In the background, there are a few lines suggesting a draped fabric or similar object behind the man. There is handwritten text on the page, unrelated to the sketch.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Max Beckmann

  • Dimensions

    page size: 16.5 x 10.8 cm (6 1/2 x 4 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.64.64.161

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Zeiller/Presler 2010, 200r

  • Series Title

    Beckmann Sketchbook

Associated Artworks

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This is a hand-drawn sketch of a man shown from the waist up. He is seated in profile view, facing to the right. The man has curly hair reaching his shoulders, round spectacles, a prominent nose, and a slightly open mouth. He is wearing a dark, long-sleeved garment. His hands are visible, with one holding a pen or pencil near his face and the other on the table in front of him. There is a large mug on the table. The background is plain, with the word "Berlin" written above the man and the word "Bavaria" written near the bottom. The sketch is on old, yellowed paper.

Seated Man with a Drink, Berlin

Max Beckmann

1899

This is a close-up photograph of a black textured surface, likely made of fabric or canvas. The surface has a dense weave with a slightly reflective appearance. The color is deep black with subtle shading variations.

Beckmann Sketchbook 1

Max Beckmann

1899

The image shows a man in a side profile view, seated at a table. The man's upper body is visible, from his torso upwards. He is sitting with his head turned slightly to the side, showing facial features such as a bald head, a mustache, a receding hairline, short hair on the sides, and glasses on his nose. He is wearing a suit jacket over a dress shirt. On the table in front of him, there is a glass with a beverage, and a fork and knife. The drawing includes text and shadow that suggest he may be smoking a cigar. The sketch is on a blank page with faint cursive writing above the portrait and a signature near the bottom right corner.

Man Seated at a Dining Table, Smoking

Max Beckmann

1899

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mrs. Max Beckmann, Peoria; gift to NGA, 1984.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2010

  • Zeiller, Christiane, Gerd Presler.Max Beckmann : die Skizzenbücher = the sketchbooks. II. Ostifildern, 2010: 143, no. 200r

Wikidata ID

Q64613630

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